STS086-S-001 -- The insignia for STS-86 symbolizes the seventh Shuttle-Mir docking mission with seven stars. Theinternational crew includes astronauts from the United States, Russia and France. The flags of these nations areincorporated in the rays of the astronaut insignia. The rays of light streaking across the sky depict the orbital tracksof the two spacecraft as they prepare to dock. During the flight, an American astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut will perform an extravehicular Activity (EVA). The Mercator projection of earth illustrates the global cooperativenature of the flight.The NASA insignia design for space shuttle flights is reserved for use by the astronauts and for other official use asthe NASA Administrator may authorize. Public availability has been approved only in the form of illustrations by thevarious news media. When and if there is any change in this policy, which we do not anticipate, it will be publiclyannounced. PHOTO CREDIT: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration.